Trepan

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A cylindrical surgical instrument used to bore through the skull and remove circular sections of bone.

“The surgeon selected the appropriate trepan before beginning the delicate cranial procedure.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

tre·pan

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Synonyms

trephine

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Wordle

Rare medical term, contains P and N, test T, R, E, P, A, N for broad coverage

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, P adds value, AN ending allows useful hooks in Scrabble

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Anagrams of Trepan

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